More than one in ten Europeans cannot afford to heat their homes
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Some 47 million people in Europe were unable to heat their homes sufficiently last winter. This figure has risen dramatically since 2021.

Some 47 million people in Europe were unable to heat their homes sufficiently last winter. This figure has risen dramatically since 2021. Three factors are decisive when it comes to “energy poverty”: obsolete buildings, high energy costs, and low household incomes. Experts warn that the result may be social conflict.

  • daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    What is sufficiently?

    Last couple of summers I left the thermostat at 19°C. I prefer 21. But bills got really out of hand, so 19 it is. And not all day, for instance now in the morning I’m at 16-17, but I have a lot of blankets over and an electric blanket, so it’s cozy. I usually start heating at midday.

    Would this count?

    Anyway, social conflict will not happen over this. The worst things on this regard happened a couple of years ago when prices spiked dramatically, and nothing happened.

    • RustyEarthfire@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      14 hours ago

      In the EU-wide survey conducted by Eurostat, participants were asked whether their household could afford the adequately heat the home. No fixed temperature was specified; answers are based on self-assessment.